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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)

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An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

First Air Date
September 20, 1971
Seasons
2
Episodes
26
Rating
7.5/10 (11 votes)
Network: ITV1
Production: Pearson Television International, Thames Television
anthologybased on short storysuspense mystery
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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

1971

Season 2

13 episodes

1973

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Mystery
Crime
Drama
7.5
50 min
1971

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

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ITV1ITV1
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/20/1971
Last Aired5/7/1973
Seasons2
Episodes26
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

26

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1971

First Aired

Keywords

anthologybased on short storysuspense mystery

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Languages

en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes about?▾

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Con…

How many seasons does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?▾

2

How many episodes does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?▾

26

Is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes still running?▾

No, it ended in 1973.

When did The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes first air?▾

September 20, 1971

Who created The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?▾

Hugh Greene

What genre is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?▾

Mystery, Crime, Drama

Where can I watch The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?▾

Britbox Apple TV Channel and PBS